B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. This action was taken following action by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan. The MFC directed the Director to implement these restrictions in the interim until the provisions of the Plan take effect in February, 2014.

D. This proclamation supersedes Proclamation FF-12- 2012, dated February 23, 2012. It removes the suspension of authorizing rules that have been repealed and replaces the authority with the proper citation. All restrictions remain unchanged.